Emphasising on PM Modi's goal of making the country self-reliant, Shah asserted that making the country self-sufficient goes hand in hand with empowering our farmers.

New Delhi: After Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made the third tranche of announcement of the Rs 20 lakh crore economic package, Union Home Minister Amit Shah heaped praises on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. Emphasising on PM Modi’s goal of making the country self-reliant, Shah asserted that the former goes hand in hand with empowering our farmers. He also congratulated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the reforms. Also Read - What is Essential Commodities Act? What Are The Amendments? Breaking Down Nirmala Sitharaman's Speech

Earlier in the day, Nirmala Sitharaman came out with a slew of fiscal measures along with regulatory reforms to revive the agriculture and allied sectors under the mega Rs 20 lakh crore economic package for the ‘Self-reliant India Movement’ announced by PM Modi recently.

The minister detailed eight unique steps backed by fiscal support to build local brands, cold-chain and warehousing infrastructure and promote animal husbandry and fisheries in the country. Not just fiscal measures, regulatory reforms will also be carried out, Sitharaman said.

She pointed out that amendments to the Essential Commodities Act will be made and a legal route would be taken to free the farmers to sell their produce in any market that provides remunerative prices, rather than restricting such sales only to the licensee in the APMCs.